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Wellow House School, Wellow

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Ages 2–16

Wellow House School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in Wellow. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2025.

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Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Wellow House School in detail

Results

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wellow House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

Who goes there

In 2026, 28 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wellow House School.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maypole (adjacent), 130 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 22 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Stephen Thompson
Pupils:184
LA:Nottinghamshire
Phone:01623861054
Address:Newark Road, Wellow, Wellow, ng22 0ea
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:15 June 1971

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Non-Routine Inspection

    24 June 2025

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  • Non-Routine Inspection

    28 February 2025

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  • Non-Routine Inspection

    6 June 2024

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  • Routine Inspection

    3 October 2023

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    25 June 2019

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    28 June 2016

    PDF
  • Intermediate (Boarding)

    1 May 2012

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  • Standard

    1 January 2011

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URN:122931
UKPRN:10015867
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sherwood Forest
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Secondary Performance (GCSE)

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wellow House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

GCSE Subjects Offered

Mathematics32
English Language32
English Literature32
Physics20
Chemistry20
Biology20
Religious Studies16
Combined Science12
Business Studies12
Physical Education12
Social Studies5
Food Preparation and Nutrition4
Geography4
Art and Design4
Drama3
History3
Computer Science2
Classical Civilisation1

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

Keep up with Wellow House School

Getting There

Bus Stops

Maypole (adj)
128m · 2 min walk
Nottsbus On Demand
142m · 2 min walk
The Green (adj)
153m · 2 min walk
Potter Lane (opp)
346m · 6 min walk
Maypole Road (SW-bound)
617m · 10 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
2
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

69%

Available places

184 pupils

266 places

82 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Across Nottinghamshire council

Low demand council-wide0.93 applications per place

Places available

9,842

Applications

9,200

Got 1st preference

92.5%

Got preferred school

98.5%

All secondary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

28

SEN Support

5

EHC Plans

17.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

184

Total Pupils

104

Boys

80

Girls

2026 academic year

Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Questions parents ask about Wellow House School

What are GCSE results like at Wellow House School?

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wellow House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was Wellow House School last inspected?

Wellow House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2025.

How many pupils go to Wellow House School?

Wellow House School has around 184 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Wellow House School?

Wellow House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near Wellow House School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Wellow House School?

Wellow House School is at Newark Road, Wellow, Wellow, ng22 0ea.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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